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  • Page 1 Operation Manual H.264 Pro Recorder Mac OS ™ Windows ™ August 2019...
  • Page 2 Lastly, please register your H.264 Pro Recorder when downloading software updates. We would love to keep you updated on new software updates and new features for your H.264 Pro Recorder. We are constantly working on new features and improvements, so we would love to hear your suggestions for...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents H.264 Pro Recorder Getting Started Introducing Desktop Video Your Computer's System Requirements How to Install Your Blackmagic Video Hardware Install the Blackmagic Design Software Blackmagic Media Express What is Media Express? Capturing Video and Audio Files Playing Back Video and Audio Files...

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    Getting Started Blackmagic H.264 Pro Recorder Y or NTSC/PAL Analog video input RS-422 Deck Control R-Y or S-VIDEO C 3G/HD/SD-SDI Input Audio Left Analog audio input on 1/4” TRS jacks USB 2.0 Connection Audio Right Power...

  • Page 5: Introducing Desktop Video

    H.264 Pro Recorder does the hard work of encoding uncompressed video into the H.264 format so you only need a modest computer to capture the encoded MP4 files. You will need to provide a USB 2.0 type A to mini B male cable to connect H.264 Pro Recorder to your computer.
  • Page 6 Mac OS Installation Make sure you have administrator privileges before installing any software. Step 1. Ensure you have the very latest driver. Visit www.blackmagicdesign.com/support Step 2. Launch the Desktop Video Installer from the media included with your hardware or from a downloaded disk image.

  • Page 7: Blackmagic Media Express

    Blackmagic Media Express What is Media Express? Blackmagic Media Express is a sophisticated software application which enables H.264 Pro Recorder users to capture video and audio to industry standard MP4 files with frame accurate RS-422 device control. It automatically detects whether the video source is HD1080, HD720, NTSC or PAL and also automatically detects the frame rate.
  • Page 8 In the green Playback view, the video preview pane shows the video of the clip being played. Click the favorites button to add to your favorites in the media list. Edit to Tape The edit to tape view is not used by H.264 Pro Recorder but may be used with other Blackmagic Design capture and playback products.

  • Page 9: Capturing Video And Audio Files

    If you have more than one Blackmagic Design capture product installed or connected to your computer, go to the Device menu in Media Express and select H.264 Pro Recorder. In the example pictured on this page, a DeckLink card and a H.264 Pro Recorder are both installed in the same computer. Selecting H.264 Pro Recorder will allow you to choose suitable H.264 settings for your project.
  • Page 10 Blackmagic Media Express Media List Timecode List, Thumbnail and Favorites view Search Field VTR / deck timecode Video Preview Project name, video format Clip Bins Mark In / Grab Still Logging Capture Transport Audio channel Audio Meters Remote and frame rate Mark Out Frame Information...
  • Page 11 Capture button. Video will be encoded in the H.264 format and saved to an MP4 file. Start by connecting your video source to an input of your H.264 Pro Recorder. Only connect one video source to H.264 Pro Recorder so that it can auto-detect which source to use, e.g. SDI, HDMI, component, S-Video or composite analog video.
  • Page 12 Blackmagic Media Express Batch Capture After logging a clip, you can click the Clip button if you just want to capture a single clip. If you want to capture multiple clips, continue logging all the clips that you wish to batch capture. When logging is completed, select the logged clips in the Media List and: •...
  • Page 13 Blackmagic Media Express Media List Timecode List, Thumbnail and Favorites view Search Field VTR / deck timecode Video Preview Project name, video format Clip Bins Mark In / Clip Grab Still Favorites Transport Audio channel Audio Meters Remote and frame rate Mark Out Information Frame...

  • Page 14: Playing Back Video And Audio Files

    Blackmagic Media Express Playing Back Video and Audio Files Importing Clips You can play back your video and audio files after capturing video or importing media in to Media Express in any of the following ways: • Double-click an empty area of the Media List. •...

  • Page 15: Browsing Media

    Blackmagic Media Express Browsing Media In the Media List, you can view your clips in Thumbnail view or Timecode List view by clicking on the desired view button at the top-right of the Media List. In the Media List, choose to view your clips in Timecode List view Thumbnail View or Thumbnail view.
  • Page 16 Blackmagic Media Express Once you have marked clips as favorites, click on the gray, Favorites, star button at the top of the Media list and it will turn yellow. All clips in your Media List will be hidden except for those marked as favorites. This is similar to creating a playlist and makes it easy to only play back your favorite clips.

  • Page 17: Help

    BNC connectors for S-Video labelled “Y” and “C”, whereas consumer equipment will use a single, multi-pin S-Video connector. ‚ “Y” and “C” ports connect directly to the S-Video Y and S-Video C ports on H.264 Pro Recorder using BNC cables.
  • Page 18 H.264 Pro Recorder auto-detects the video input you wish to use, i.e. SDI, HDMI, component, S-Video or composite analog video. For this reason, only connect one video source to H.264 Pro Recorder so it can auto-detect which source to use. If you are using analog video, you can also connect analog audio at the...

  • Page 19: Consumer Level Analog Audio Signals

    Can I Use H.264 Pro Recorder with Consumer Level Analog Audio Signals? Yes and no! H.264 Pro Recorder is designed to work with professional, balanced, analog audio equipment. It does not work directly with unbalanced, consumer level analog audio. In order to capture unbalanced audio from consumer equipment, a third party balancing transformer with line level converter can be used.
  • Page 20 Help There are four steps to getting help. Step 1. Check out the Blackmagic Design web site www.blackmagicdesign.com and click on the “Support” page for the latest support information. Step 2. Call your dealer. Your dealer will have the latest technical updates from Blackmagic Design and should be able to give you immediate assistance.

  • Page 21: Connection Reference Guide

    Connection Reference Guide Component Analog Video Connections H.264 Pro Recorder’s analog video BNC connectors can be used for component analog video capture, in high definition or standard definition. Component video input...
  • Page 22 Connection Reference Guide S-Video Analog Connections H.264 Pro Recorder’s analog video BNC connectors can be used for S-Video analog video capture in standard definition. While some analog decks provide S-Video Y and C ports using two BNC connectors, other analog equipment uses a single S-Video connector. A simple S-Video to dual BNC...
  • Page 23 Connection Reference Guide Composite Analog Video Connection H.264 Pro Recorder’s analog video BNC connectors can be used for NTSC/PAL capture in standard definition. Composite video input...
  • Page 24 Connection Reference Guide Betacam SP Analog Deck This example shows H.264 Pro Recorder connected to an analog deck for component analog video and audio capture from the deck. VIDEO INPUT VIDEO OUTPUT AUDIO INPUT REF. VIDEO VIDEO CH-1 CH-2 COMPONENT 2...
  • Page 25 Connection Reference Guide SDI Digital Deck This example shows H.264 Pro Recorder connected to a standard definition digital deck for capture from the SDI deck. ANALOG VIDEO I/O DIGITAL AUDIO I/O (AES/EBU) REF VIDEO VIDEO IN SDI OUTPUT SDI INPUT...
  • Page 26 Connection Reference Guide Sony HDCAM SR Deck in 4:2:2 This example shows H.264 Pro Recorder connected to a Sony HDCAM SR ™ series digital deck in YUV 4:2:2 HD mode for capture from the HD-SDI deck. ANALOG I/O DIGITAL I/O (AES/EBU)
  • Page 27 Connection Reference Guide HDMI Camera H.264 Pro Recorder captures video in real-time directly from the HDMI output of still cameras and video cameras, including AVCHD and HDV cameras. If you have an older camera without HDMI, use the best quality analog video output connections provided by the camera and connect to the corresponding analog video input connections on H.264...
  • Page 28 Warranty 12 Month Limited Warranty Blackmagic Design warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase. If a product proves to be defective during this warranty period, Blackmagic Design, at its option, either will repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor, or will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product.

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